Clinical Staff Nurse, JMH Cath Lab, Per Diem, Day Shift
About The Position
The Clinical Staff Nurse in the Jackson Memorial Hospital Cath Lab provides competent nursing care and demonstrates critical thinking and sound clinical judgment when anticipating and planning for patient needs. The nurse consistently applies the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation. The role also upholds professional standards in ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. Working within the JHS CARE Model, the nurse is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The position requires the clinical knowledge and skills to meet the standards of the Cath Lab. This is a per-diem, day-shift position with a schedule described as four 10-hour shifts, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
- Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
- Valid Florida RN license is required.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers are required upon hire, with at least six months of validity, and must be maintained at Jackson Health System throughout employment.
- For employees performing point-of-care testing in the Cath Lab or other listed areas, the educational degree must be verified at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of critical care or ICU RN experience is highly preferred.
- BSN degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implements and coordinates care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff, using the nursing process.
- Documents pertinent information about nursing care, care plans, and observations; accounts for narcotics and emergency equipment during each tour of duty.
- Maintains working knowledge of facility infection-control procedures.
- Recognizes, questions, and reports significant patient findings or inconsistencies in medical or nursing orders and treatment regimens; collaborates and seeks corrective action.
- Selects, individualizes, updates, and follows clinical procedures, protocols, standards, clinical pathways, plans of care, narcotics policies, and discharge and teaching plans.
- Completes and submits patient and unit charges.
- Recognizes and prioritizes overt or covert unit needs and problems and implements corrective action independently.
- Assumes the charge nurse role when assigned, supervises designated personnel, and takes action as needed.
- Uses logic and reasoning to assess the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
- Provides functional direction and assistance to LPNs and CNAs or MAs and completes new-staff orientation when assigned.
- Makes timely rounds to ensure continuity of care and maintains HIPAA compliance.
- Follows and performs unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed in the unit competency checklist.
- Uses job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
- Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
